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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The House of Representatives voted to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he declined to provide additional information regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex trafficking. Black is a billionaire investor and former Apollo Global Management chairman. The contempt charge followed Black's failure to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents and testimony related to the matter.
